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LSE

LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

More terms

Net Income (NI)

The money a firm is left with from sales after subtracting taxes and different business costs.

Xetra

A trading venue operated by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Inflation

The increase in the prices of goods and services over time, and the process by which money loses its value.

Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.

Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

A means of calculating the potential future return on an investment.

Year to Date (YTD)

A period of time that starts with the first day of the current calendar year and ends with today.

Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.

UK Treasury bill

A debt instrument issued by the UK government with a maturity of less than one year.

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